“Tackling student debt is vital today if we hope to set employees up for long-term financial success,” says Scott Whatley, president of E-Trade.

The deal allows the company to capitalize on a benefit that is growing in popularity.

Employees are prioritizing debt repayment over other financial goals.

The insurance technology company says the acquisition will significantly expand its existing data services division.

Agency M&A activity shows no signs of slowing down, with 490 reported transactions so far this year.

This marks the firm’s 77th deal since its inception in 2017.

A total of 665 transactions have closed in the past 12 months alone, according to new data.

Interest on the buy side and an inventory of potential sellers is keeping acquisition activity high in the space.

The deal marks the fifth for the tech company since it went independent in 2017.

The deal marks the fifth for the tech company since it went independent in 2017.